Iron Age Timeline

Timeline

  • c. 1380 BCE
    First instances of iron working in the Hittite Empire.
  • c. 1100 BCE - c. 600 BCE
    Iron Age Development, public buildings erected at the Agora in Athens.
  • 1000 BCE
    Iron working in southern Europe.
  • c. 800 BCE - c. 600 BCE
    The Early Iron Age Hallstatt culture is at its peak in central Europe.
  • 750 BCE
    Iron working is introduced to Egypt.
  • c. 720 BCE - 585 BCE
    Tel Kabri is occupied by a town belonging to the Phoenician city-state of Tyre. In addition to the town, a citadel is constructed on the site to house a local garrison of Greek mercenaries.
  • 700 BCE
    Iron in wide use across Europe.
  • c. 700 BCE
    Iron Age begins in Scotland.
  • 650 BCE
    Iron working spreads to North Africa.
  • c. 200 BCE
    Iron in the Celtic world experiences a significant boom. Iron manufacturing increase in all facets of life such as weapon construction and agriculture items.
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